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As I was checking my email this morning I came across an invite to my friend’s bachelorette party this summer. I love celebrating the step into marriage because, well, I guess you could say I have a tendency to be a hopeless romantic. As I continued to look at the invitation, one more thing jumped out at me – the party is going to be in NYC! So, I get to be a part of a great celebration AND it is going to be in a fabulous city… awesome!

My guess is that you know where my thought process went next – I need a new handbag for this occasion.

When I think NYC, I think glitz, glamor and night life. With this being said, you can see why I am currently drooling over the Miu Miu Zip Paillette Tote. In fact, I’ve had Miu Miu on the brain ever since Amanda covered the Miu Miu Oversized Sequined Clutch. So while these two bags are a bit different, they do remind me of one another a bit.

Today, this bag is the one I am focusing on. The silver/multicolor paillettes are clearly all over the bag. This being the case, the bag would be great for a night out on the town. Imagine walking through a restaurant and how the light will shine and shimmer off of this bag. Gorgeous! I also like that the hardware is golden and not silver. I feel like too many black bags are paired with silver hardware. And if you can predict me by now, you know that I would most likely take off the detachable shoulder strap and simply opt for the top handles. All in all this is a fantastic, feminine and glamorous bag. Buy through Bergdorf Goodman $1495.

Original post by Shannon Mahoney

You know what I really appreciate? The return of the oversized clutch. I’ve got lots of keys, a keyless-entry fob for my car and a Blackberry with a case on it, all of which have to leave the house with me no matter what. I’ve encountered a fair number of miniscule handbags that wouldn’t have fit one of those items by itself, let alone all of them together – don’t even think about adding in a lipgloss or card case.

The designers at Miu Miu know my struggle, obviously, which is why they’ve been so kind as to create the Miu Miu Oversized Sequin Clutch. Finally, I can carry a sparkly little bag that’s not actually too little to be useful.

Miu Miu did a good job of keeping the colors of this clutch neutral so that it won’t overwhelm an outfit – when a bag is this big and this shiny, also choosing a statement color would perhaps be too much for a lot of potential customers. The subtle gold, silver and green variation could go nicely with a lot of different outfits without upstaging the other elements of an ensemble. In addition to all of that, if you need your hands free for something, it has an optional strap. Sign me up, please. Buy through Net-a-Porter for $995.

Original post by Amanda Mull

I know, I know. You’ve all spent the past few weeks waiting, patiently for the announcement of all announcements… the winner of that gorgeous Hermes Birkin from back in December. You might remember that we partnered with our friends at FabSugar and Portero Luxury to bring you the most amazing giveaway we’ve done thus far – the holy grail of handbags – the Hermes Birkin.

After the random selection we had to make sure we had dotted all our i’s and crossed all our t’s before announcing. But today as the day, and the lucky winner was Kate S. from New Jersey!!! She’s even sent in a picture of her with her new bag. Click here to check it out.

Thanks again to FabSugar and Portero for this amazing partnership, but also thank you to all of YOU who entered! Stay tuned… I’m sure we’ll have even more fabulous things in store for you all in 2010!

Original post by Shannon Mahoney

I think it is fair to say those of you who frequent PurseBlog and all of our sister sites, including the Purse Forum (tPF) are handbag lovers. So, while you know which handbags are coveted and for what reasons, others might not know all the details behind why certain bags are more sought after than others.

As you know, we have partnered with our friends at FabSugar and Portero to bring you the most amazing giveaway ever: a Hermes Birkin. The FabNetwork started FabTv a little while back and have produced two videos specifically for this giveaway. Both videos are unique, informative and fun. And if you haven’t already, click on the orange banners on our site and enter to win this Birkin!

What Makes a Birkin Bag So Special & How to Spot a Real v Fake:

Original post by Shannon Mahoney

I think it is fair to say those of you who frequent PurseBlog and all of our sister sites, including the Purse Forum (tPF) are handbag lovers. So, while you know which handbags are coveted and for what reasons, others might not know all the details behind why certain bags are more sought after than others.

As you know, we have partnered with our friends at FabSugar and Portero to bring you the most amazing giveaway ever: a Hermes Birkin. The FabNetwork started FabTv a little while back and have produced two videos specifically for this giveaway. Both videos are unique, informative and fun. And if you haven’t already, click on the orange banners on our site and enter to win this Birkin!

What Makes a Birkin Bag So Special & How to Spot a Real v Fake:

Original post by Shannon Mahoney

In addition to the drop-dead gorgeous Birkin we are giving away this month, we have another surprise. We’ve partnered with our friends over at Kooba to giveaway a fabulous Kooba Sienna Bag. Want to know how to win?

CLICK HERE to enter!

Original post by Shannon Mahoney

To see our three favorite Coach Holiday picks and find out how to win your own Coach bag – CLICK HERE!

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

To see our three favorite Coach Holiday picks and find out how to win your own Coach bag – CLICK HERE!

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

Coach has teamed up with some of its favorite bloggers and vloggers for their Coach Holiday-Blog-A-Day. Running for 30 days, a different site each day will be showcasing some of its favorite Coach bags for the season and be offering a giveaway.

Some of our other favorites being included are: JuicyStar07, Paper Fashion, Fifi-Lapin, Glam, and Second City Style. Check Coach HERE to see everyone participating!

Tomorrow, December 7th, is our day. Make sure to check back to see our exclusive photos, feature, and find out how to win a Coach bag!

Original post by Megs Mahoney Dusil

A week ago today, I leaked a teaser about a fabulous giveaway on the horizon. While I couldn’t divulge which bag would be up for grabs, I did get a chance to offer a few hints. For the past week, many of you have jotted down one guess while others made a few guesses. It is fair to say that the majority of the guesses were correct, and today, I get to shout from the rooftops: WE’RE GIVING AWAY THIS HERMES BIRKIN!!!

We’ve partnered with two beyond amazing sites to bring you the holy grail of handbags, this Hermes Birkin. For this giveaway of all giveaways we’ve teamed up with Portero Luxury and FabSugar. Portero Luxury is providing the certified pre-owned, never used, gorgeous, supple and lust-worthy 30cm Black Evergrain Birkin.

The giveaway starts today, Monday, November 30, 2009 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 11:59 PST. You’ve heard enough, you want to enter, so how do you do so? Head over and visit our friends at FabSugar to register to win!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

Original post by Shannon Mahoney